Is this real life??

I don't even know where to start. Let's start with the fact that I am sitting on my bed at 1:15 PM, woke up about an hour ago, missed both my classes and don't feel the slightest bit guilty. What is going ON!? I'll tell you what... I am so distracted by the upcoming things in my life. My best friend, Carly, got her mission call to Brazil, leaving June 13th and I am about to find out the exact TIME that Mason will be arriving at the Salt Lake Airport on March 16th. Getting one back and sending the other off. Not to mention in his e-mails to me today Mason started talking wedding dates with me and I laid in bed giggling to myself in disbelief. We need to get married before Carly leaves and that does not give us much time, but we don't mind at all. So date pending... but I assure you all it will be before June 13th in order to have my best friend there to be one of my "maid of honors." That girl is my rock. And Mason wouldn't have it any other way... I am so blessed to have a missionary boyfriend that understands and is supportive and even excited that that means we have to get married earlier than anyone would expect :) I have tried to avoid the whole "setting of the date" in order to keep him focused but he is just as excited as a kid in a candy shop. I love that boy. He is amazing and I am so blessed to have him. I can't believe I am finally here. To this point in my life. I am 32 days away from seeing Mason again face-to-face. Only four more e-mails, a couple more letters, one fast Sunday..... This is NOT real life! 

For two years I have hand written this boy at least 3 letters a month.

For two years I have written him at least one e-mail a week

In two years I have talked to him on the phone 4 times.

For two years I have worked to be better for him; To grow, and accomplish the things I needed to while he was gone, and to nourish my testimony and the testimony of those around me.

For two years I have missed him, cried for him, cried with him, wished he was here, felt unworthy to be his, and really realized the amount of love and devotion I have to him.

Sure at times I have been distracted, or tempted, or have even fallen and made mistakes, but only to get back up and to recognize each of those weak moments as a way to make myself a much stronger, much more independent person. In turn making me better for him. A better future wife and mother, a better girlfriend, and a better support for the person who matters most in my life. It's all for him.

So here goes nothing. One more month without Mason. I can do it!

As for the rest of the week... Last Friday I threw a rocking party for my employees. They have reached both our sales and membership goals, and been the highest out of all five locations three months in a row! Workin' on our fourth ;) So I ordered pizza, Rebecca brought a cake, I made them all awards and handed them out and also got custom shirts made to show em just how awesome I think they are. Here are a few pictures of some of my favorite people! I love Beaches Tanning Center... TEAM SOUTH OREM BABY!! 

My team minus a few! Katie, Me, Rebecca, Makenzie, Ashley, and Shayla.

My assistant manager Rebecca and I.

Team shirts :)

South Orem Booty

"The Bosses" ;)

Short of that I have nothing else super interesting to report. School is boring, work is wonderful, and my life is becoming more and more unreal every minute. I swear... I might lose my mind in the next month! The only thing keeping me sane is the realization that it will be so worth it once it is here. I just am ready for that moment that it all pays off... It is hard to remember sometimes, but I know that after every trial of faith comes the big blessings. So bring it on baby! I'm ready......

xoxo,

randi j.